Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Terrible suffering in Kansa..

The fears which were expressed IA short
time ago as 10 the outcome Of the coal fam
Inc and failure OF crops in western Kansas
have been realized, according to reports
from various parts of that state From
several cuuntie, come stories of great suf-
fering caused by the blizzard which swept
over the plains early this week MANY
deaths are reported of persons who were
overcome while in search of fuel The cold
snap let up somewhat Yesterday. Addi-
tional details show the blizzard 10 have been
the worst ever known in the state The
number Of deaths by freezing aud starva
ton is now believed ~ be at least 80.
There has also been severe suffering in
Indian Territory, northern Texas and Col
orado.
Congress adjourned yesterday over the
holidays.
ExSecretary Manning was very near
death yesterday at Albany. and was barely
alive at midnight
Two women of Chico, Cal, went to San
Francisco, Thursday and took rooms in II
private lodging house Friday they were
found dead in bed, claSped in each other =
arms 1t was the old story of the gas he
ing blown out.
The charge of grand larceny against
Napoleon of Finance" Ives was dismissed
ON Saturday. He threatens suit for 500.
Vn against those who caused his arrest.
5. 5. Crandal of Ballston Spa, y. V,
shot his wife, mother in law and step daugh-
ter dead on Monday and then killed him
self
The international fight between Jake
Kilrain and Jim smith of England took
place Monday ON the island of ST. Pierre,
10. . h..
was declared IA draw after LOG rounds had
been fought although the advantage was
in favor of the American.
By the premature explosion of II blast in
the Missouri Pacific coal mine at Fleming,
kan, saturday, three men were killed.
The force of 81 worknen had left the mine
only few minutes before the explosion.
A crazy faith doctor at Selma, Ala, pre-
pared a passover feast last Sunday,
and deliberately murdered negro woman
who offered herself ss sacrifice.
The bodies of the four executed anar-
chists were buried at Chicago Sunday with
simple ceremonies.
A horrible railway accident took place
Saturday near Carquette Station, ~ h.
An engine and snow pillow used in clearing
the track ran off a bridge and plunged in
10 the river below, carrying down l3 men,
eight of whom were killed and the Others
seriously injured
An awful explosion and fire, caused by
the escape of naphtha gas into the sewer, oc
CURED in Rochester, y. Y, on Wednesday
killing three persons iniuring 20 others,
and destroying much property
The Yellow river has once more vindicat
Ell it, right to the ominous name, China 4
SORROW An overflow Of its waters has
devastated Am immense tract of territory
aud rauscd the loss Of millions Of lives.
The rlaivmir of yellow fever in Tampa
fa has i--n officially declared at an end
a I-tsrminri hut futile attempt wa,
a.a.lr at NHrthhuru. Mass. on Sunday night
art fae passenger train from Boston
H. Iaa.ut railroad. Seven sleep
HH aa. H-Ha s-isc.l u ietwven aud acros,
ar HaI e miIs al.1yv the station, but
core Hu che track had the effect
Iar Hsiulrtiou % slide along
e ..a .ir after q had been struck
eu As,s ur 500. OOO feet
.a.a. t.ae.l from Joggins, y. b.
Voc Has Hat hz,,e near Block Is
Hu aeruunt Of the heay,
-. "fa r,-t II the raft wal
M. cd aau ai au 80 horse power boil
OIL hh-Hu L--trir cumpany's work
s. H.r. better ia last Friday, killed sew
ra Ierrfls ani injured three others.
After "a I.vriul ct construction GOVERNS
% ,rars thr California aud Oregon rail IA,
sas rlmp.rte'l last Saturday.
Auung Medically, who al,scomded witt
-uino s2,1, OOl belonging 10 the Saco, Me.
lauk. is reported to he in Prince ElWar,
Island sick and penltent and that no LA
tuade proposition tu the bank IA return
the lnnds II thereby lac can escape prosscu
ton